Sound Shore Osprey In Bind, Freed To Soar Thanks To Helping Hands

MAMARONECK, NY — Mondays can be rough on all of us, but a Sound Shore osprey had a tougher commute to work than most this morning.

Around 9 a.m, the Mamaroneck Fire Department and the Department of Public Works were alerted by police about a large bird in distress at the end of Rushmore Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck. The osprey had entangled itself on a large dead branch hanging over the shore of the Long Island Sound.

Although the perch was the perfect place to spy fish in the sea, the choice proved perilous for the bird of prey.

It took a village, but with the combined efforts of Kyle Troy of the Marine Education Center, James Schroeder of the Parks Department, Police Officer D’Alessandro and General Foreman of Public Works James Barney, the bird was freed and flew away safely and survived to hunt another day.

All in all, not a bad start to the work week for everyone involved.